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Nikorima Enjoying The Tests

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HE's the excitement machine that is finding his feet - and very quick feet at that - in the NRL Premiership race.

And coach Wayne Bennett certainly showed a lot of faith in Kodi Nikorima as he let him finish out one of the toughest matches of the season, the 12-10 loss to the Roosters last Saturday night.

Nikorima's snipes from dummy half were constantly dangerous.

"It was fast out there," he said in the dressing room post-match.

"It was the top two teams playing each other and we are coming into the finals so it was pretty intense out there.

"I was getting a bit 'gassed' but he (Bennett) left me on.

"I just wanted to keep competing and not let the boys down."

Nikorima said the team's focus now was solely on getting ready for Thursday night's vital clash with the Rabbitohs, again at Sydney's Allianz Stadium, before returning home in Round 26 v the Melbourne Storm.

NRL.com Stats show utility Kodi Nikorima with 14 games so far in 2015 with 1 try (v Titans R20), 3 line breaks, 153 tackles and 432 metres coming off the bench.

Say farewell to Captain Justin Hodges with us at our LAST home game against fierce rivals and 'bogey side' the Melbourne Storm as we fight for the Minor Premiership while celebrating 'Thank You Round' with prizes, giveaways and on-field entertainment. Let's bring it home!